Summer agenda: Boston Celtics or THE PLAN GOING FORWARD

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/summer-agenda--boston-celtics-183710988.html

story with detailed breakdown of Celtics off season cap with holds. (originaly posted by steve3344, thanks).


The Meat of the story from the cap perspective:

SUMMER CAP BREAKDOWN

Guaranteed --------2016-17 ----------Insider info
1. Avery Bradley ----$8,269,663-------None
2. Isaiah Thomas----$6,587,132-------None
3. Jae Crowder-------$6,286,408------None
4. Marcus Smart-----$3,578,880-------None
5. Kelly Olynyk-------$3,094,013------Eligible for rookie extension
6. Terry Rozier-------$1,906,440-------None
7. James Young------$1,825,200-------None
8. Jordan Mickey-----$1,223,653-------None
9. R.J. Hunter--------$1,200,240-------None

Non/partial------------2016-17--------Guarantee date
10. Amir Johnson----$12,000,000-----Full protection after July 3
11. Jonas Jerebko-----$5,000,000----Full protection after July 3
12. John Holland--------$874,636------None

FA cap holds------------2016-17--------Free-agent status
13. Evan Turner------$4,453,163------Early Bird rights
14. Tyler Zeller-------$6,542,438------Restricted/full Bird rights
15. Jared Sullinger---$5,673,150------Restricted/full Bird rights


First-round holds---------------2016-17
16. No. 3 from Brooklyn ----$3,952,500
17. No. 16 from Dallas------$1,573,500
18. Own No. 23--------------$1,151,900


CAP PICTURE
Guaranteed----------$33,971,629
Non/Partial----------$17,874,636
FA cap hold---------$16,668,751
First-round holds ---$6,677,900
Minimum holds----------$0
Dead money------------$0
Total --------------$75,192,916
Salary cap -------$92,000,000
Cap space--------$16,807,084

PROJECTED CAP SPACE

The Celtics cap space is fluid with so many roster decisions to make. With $16 million in room, Boston could have anywhere from $34 million to $48 million depending on what it decides.


Because the cap holds of Sullinger, Zeller and Evan Turner are so low, Boston can use cap space first before signing either player.

Here's the rest of the article:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/summer-agenda--boston-celtics-183710988.html

The Vertical Front-Office Insider Bobby Marks, a 20-year executive with the Nets, offers his thoughts on the offseason plans of NBA teams whose seasons have ended.

THE PLAN GOING FORWARD

Balance the roster



With eight draft picks this June comes the issue of balancing the roster.

The Celtics have nine guaranteed contracts, Amir Johnson and Jonas Jerebko have non-guaranteed deals, and Tyler Zeller and Jared Sullinger are restricted free agents, so there will be some roster reshuffling.

With three first-round picks, including a potential top-three pick from Brooklyn, and two picks in the early 30s of the second round, Boston could face a logjam of young, unproven players. Terry Rozier and R.J. Hunter, 2015 first-round picks, and 2015 second-round pick Jordan Mickey all saw limited action this season. Boston also has 2014 first-round pick James Young, who remains inconsistent. All four players could be trade casualties if the Celtics believe the value in this draft outweighs the young players on their roster.

Targeting the nine teams without a first-round pick and 11 teams without a second for a potential deal is one direction the Celtics could go. Teams that do not have a pick always overpay to get into the draft.

The value of cap space



The Celtics will need to do some back channeling on which free agents are realistic targets. The information they find will have a result on the futures of Johnson and Jerebko.

The Celtics have until July 3 to weigh the value of cap space against keeping two rotational players. Boston currently has $16 million in room and can create an additional $17 million by letting both players go.

The one mistake the Celtics cannot afford is letting both players go and then overpaying a free agent.

Both players are on a reasonable contracts, which should allow Boston to move either one if they need cap space after July 3.

Do your homework on All-Stars



Teams have learned the hard way that putting your chips to the middle of the table to acquire an All-Star doesn’t automatically guarantee success.

The Celtics, with a combination of cap space, draft picks and young players, certainly have the right assets to make a major deal. However, before Boston goes in that direction its needs to make sure the fit is not just short term or impacts the roster negatively.

Different than the trade deadline, Boston can be more aggressive this summer when looking at All-Stars on expiring contracts. Instead of having two months to sell the organization to a player, the Celtics would have a full year to do so.

Don’t hit the panic button



Two first-round playoff exits should not concern team president Danny Ainge.

The Celtics’ window isn’t closing, and they are in the driver’s seat for the foreseeable future when it comes to trades and free agency. The franchise needs to be patient, cautious and stick to its plan.

A bad deal could derail the promise Boston has shown.

TEAM NEEDS



There are plenty of needs for a team that won 48 regular-season games.

Of the nine players on guaranteed contracts, only Avery Bradley, Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart and Kelly Olynyk played meaningful minutes.

The playoffs showed that Boston’s biggest need is shooting. Even with the emergence of Thomas as an All-Star, the Celtics still are in need of a player who can create his own shot and close games, and that’s not easy to find.

SUMMER CAP BREAKDOWN (see above)

PROJECTED CAP SPACE

 (this much after you sign me!)

The Celtics cap space is fluid with so many roster decisions to make. With $16 million in room, Boston could have anywhere from $34 million to $48 million depending on what it decides.

Because the cap holds of Sullinger, Zeller and Evan Turner are so low, Boston can use cap space first before signing either player.

JUNE DRAFT PICKS



First round: Own pick, has picks from Brooklyn and Dallas.

Second round: Has picks from Philadelphia, Minnesota, Memphis, Miami and Cleveland.

FUTURE PICKS



First round
2017: Can swap with Brooklyn.

2018: Own and has Brooklyn’s pick.

2019: Own and has Memphis’ pick (Nos. 9-30) if the Grizzlies send a first to Denver in 2017.

2020: Own and has Memphis’ pick (Nos. 7-30) if the Grizzlies send a first to Denver in 2018.

2021: Own and has Memphis’ pick (unprotected) if the Grizzlies send a first to Denver in 2019.

Key rights to: Marcus Thornton (second round, pick No. 45, 2015); Colton Iverson (second round, pick No. 23, 2013)

Thanks gyso!!

gyso,

this thread has about run its course now ( or very soon) so feel free to unstick it when you see fit.

thanks.

Future Traded Pick Details

http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/future_drafts/detailed